This beginner friendly dress pattern is worked top down and includes a scoop neckline, waist shaping, and a flowy skirt to create a fit and flare look. It’s a fun and classic silhouette that can be sporty and casual, or flirty and fancy. Perfect for any body and any skill level.

Sizes
This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished bust sizes: 28, 32, 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)56, 60, 64“/71.5, 81.5, 91.5 (102, 112, 122, 132)142.5, 152.5, 163cm.

The sample was knit to about 4”/10cm of negative ease (smaller than my body measurements) at my full bust. With previous garments, I have found through testers and my own samples, that this pattern would look best with anywhere between 6”/15.5cm and 2”/5cm of negative ease at the bust and waist, with around 10”/25.5cm of positive ease at the hip.

When choosing a size, pick the size that has the appropriate ease at your full bust. Then you can always adjust your waist and hip measurements by working more or fewer decreases and increases as needed!

Materials
You will need eleven markers, one BOR marker, waste yarn or extra needles to hold live stitches, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body.

Techniques
You will need to know how to pick up stitches, knit in the round, purl, increase, decrease, hold stitches, create short-rows using German short rows, work an i-cord bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun.

Suggested Yarn
Sunfish from thelittlewolfknits: 75/25 superwash merino/nylon, fingering weight 4-ply, 463yd/424m per 100g. The sample used three skeins of Bridal Bouquet on Sunfish.

Any light fingering should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge.
-Alternatives include:
o Knit Picks Stroll
o Cascade Yarns Heritage

Suggested Needles
Main Needle: US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle
I-Cord Needle: US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle
But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge!

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements.

Color Suggestions
Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a tonal or variegated AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version!

Yardage:
For the dress as written, you’ll need: 1108, 1233, 1358 (1491, 1613, 1741, 1878)2008, 2140, 2281yds/1013, 1127, 1241 (1362, 1474, 1592, 1716)1836, 1996, 2085m of Sunfish.

If using the suggested yarns, that would be 3, 3, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5)5, 5, 5 skeins of Sunfish. However, check your yardage, because several of these sizes barely dip into the last skein, so with the extra yardage allowance, and typically larger than 100g skeins, you might be able to get away with one less skein (especially if you plan to reuse your swatch). I was able to do so on my sample, however, if you don’t want to play yarn chicken - get the extra skein!

Each additional 1”/2.5cm of length will require approximately an additional 41, 45, 49 (52, 56, 60, 63)67, 71, 75yds 38, 41, 45 (48, 51, 55, 58)61, 65, 68m for the smaller skirt option. This will require slightly more than this if you’re working at a larger amount of positive ease.